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Podcast: Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast
Episode: COMMON MISTAKES IN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Description: Many families envision scholarships as a substantial contributor to an expensive college education. Yet surprisingly few have any experience actually getting those awards. Mike and Amy invited educational consultant Sherri Graf to point out common catastrophic mistakes in scholarship applications. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why does every successful scholarship application begin with following instructions? Does good writing make a difference in scholarship applications? Is there a benefit to providing more information than requested? What other elements of a scholarship application need to be respected? What mistakes should students avoid after...